Automatic phonograph



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.AUTOMATICIPHONOGRAPHU Filed July 15, 1937- 5 Sheets-Sheet l Wm M. I ENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

March 3, 1942; w FIL E 2,274,921

AUTOMATIC PHONQGRAPH Filed July 15, 193'! 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 IN V EN TOR.

March 3,1942. M, FILBEN 2,274,921

' AUTOMA'iIC PHONOGRAPH Filed July 15, 1957 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Mmh 3,1942. W FILBEN] '2,274,921

AUTOMATIC PHONOGRAPH Filed July 15, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 I b UHHIIIHHI I wmum INVEN TOR.

A TTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 3, 1942 AUTOMATIC PHONOGRAPH William M. Filben, St. Paul, Minn; Bernice M.

Filben administratrix of said William M. Filben, deceased Application July 15, 1937, Serial No. 153,172

34 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in an automatic phonograph wherein it is desired to provide a device operable to play a series of phonograph records consecutively or to play a selective series of records consecutively.

Several types of automatic phonographs have been previously constructed for playing a series of records consecutively. These former constructions may be divided into two general classes, the first group of which supports a series of records on pivotally mounted arms or trays and pivots a selected record into playing position. The second group of these constructions, supports a stack matic phonographs support a series of records on a rotatable spindle and mount the phonograph pickup in such a manner that it may be selectively moved into contact with any selected record.

It is the object of the present invention to mount a plurality of records upon individually slidably movable trays or arms, and to provide a selector mechanism which causes engagement of any selected record with a slidable carriage, so as to move the selected record into playing position. In providing such a mechanism, many of the difliculties encountered with prior devices may be entirely obviated. The difllculty of pivoting any one of a number of record supporting means into playing position is avoided as no such. pivoted record supporting means is employed.'

Furthermore, the selection of the record is positive and will operate similarly in every instance. It'will be recognized that when one record is stacked directly upon another the warping of any record is apt to change the spacing between the records, thereby preventing proper operation of the selector mechanism. Any such difficulty is avoided with my present invention.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a seplaying of the record is completed. With this cation:

having the device operate improperly or break down by failure of a spring. Furthermore, the mechanical movement of the records in both directions makes possible a gradually starting and stopping movement of the record supporting means, avoiding breakage of records or wearing of parts.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a selector mechanism in the form of a slug which isvertically slidable on the carriage used for moving the record supporting means into and out of playing position. This slug is supported at the -top of its slidable position until'the phonograph is started into operation, whereupon it drops into contact with a record supporting means containing a selected record. This record-is then moved into playing position whereupon the slug is again moved to suspended position at the top of the carriage from where it may drop into contact with the next selected record.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a selector mechanism which will move into engagement with the uppermost selected record supporting means of a superimposed stack of records supporting means, and which will automatically cancel this selection as it moves the selected record supporting means into playing position. Continued operation of the device will cause the selector to engage the next uppermost selected record supporting means operating similarly to cancel this selection.

It is an added feature of my invention to provide a means of supporting slidable record supporting means, and to provide a carriage to slidably move any selected record supporting means. This carriage also actuates this pickup mechanism in such a way that simultaneously with the movement of the carriage to return any selected record supporting means into inoperative position, the pickup mechanism will be reset to start playing the next record. w

These and other features-and novel objects of my invention will be more clearly and fully set forth in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings forming a part of my specifi- Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of the operating mechanism of my phonograph.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of a part of'my mechanism, illustrating the record supportin and selecting mechanism.

Figure 3 is a rear perspective view similar to Figure 1, showing the mechanism from a different angle.

sure 4 is a sectional view taken on a horizontal plane through the record supporting and selecting mechanism.

Figure is 'a front perspective view of my phonograph operating mechanism, the record having been removed therefrom.

Figurefi is a plan view of the pickup mechanism and the means operating the same.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of one type of record supporting tray used in my device.

Figure 8 is a side elevation view of the record supporting means illustrated in Figure 7. I

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a slightly different form of tray or record supporting means from that illustrated in Figures '1 and 8.

Figure is a side elevation view of the record supporting means illustrated in'Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of another type nism. Each of these units will be discussed in detail in the following description. 7

Record supporting mechanism My phonograph A is provided with a bas It] 35 having mounted thereupon a pair of spaced standards ll and I2. Extending between the standards H and I2, I provide two sets of superimposed spaced rods l3 and 14. These rods l3 and I4 extend in parallel relationship and are slightly spaced to permit the supporting end l5 of the record supporting means or tray to slide therebetween. The record supporting trays are perhaps best illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings. These traysli include'a circular ring portion II, which is angular in cross-section, and includes a vertically extending circular wall is and a transversely extending rim 20. This supporting ring I3 is secured to the supporting end l5 which extends between a pair of rods 13, and is provided with bearings 2| which engage the lower surface of one of the rods I4 as may-be seen in Figure 8 of the drawings.

It it is desired, the record supporting means illustrated in Figures 9 and 10 could be substituted for that illustrated in Figures 7 and 8.

This second type of record .supporting means comprises a record supporting ring 22 similar with aligned openings 21 through which one of" the rods l3 slidably extends. The supporting end 25 is also provided with aligned openings 23 through which one of the rods l4 may extend toslidably 8111 9 1 the tray.

In each of the iorms oI-trays described, lugs are provided on the supportiiig end for slidably moving the record supporting means. These lugs, however, will be later described in connection with the record moving mechanism. V

From the foregoing description, it is clear that each ofthe record supporting means I6 is slidably supported upon the rods 13 and I4 which extend transversely of the machine at the rear of the base l3 thereof, and are individually slidable 10 alongthe rods l3 and I4, between the brackets II and [2,

Record moving mechanism Above the uppermost rod I 4 of the series of rods, I provide a parallel rod 30. Below the lowermost rod I4, 01' the series, I provide a second parallel rod 3|. Slidably joumaled upon these rods and 3|, I provide a carriage 32, equipped with journals 33 through which the rods 30 and 3| extend. This carriage 32 is reciprocated along the rods 30 and 3| by a lever 34 pivoted at its lower end to a fixed pivot 35, and beingactuated. by a cam roller 36 engageable with the cam 31. The cam 31 is mounted upon a shalt 39, bearing a sprocket 40 which is driven by means of a chain 4| by'a motor 42.

The carriage 32 is pivoted to the lever 34 at 43 in a slot in the end of the lever 34.

The carriage 32 supports a pair of. vertical parallel spaced rods 44 upon which a slug 45 is slidably engaged. A latch 48 pivoted to the carriage 32, supports the slug 45 suspended at the top of the rods 44 by engagement with a lug 41 mounted upon the slug 45.

illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings which engages with a notch 43 in the notch projection 53 on the supporting end 15 of the record supporting means 15.. The slug 45 may be supported adjacent any one of the record support- 40 ing means i5 so that movement of the carriage 32 to the left from the position illustrated in Figure 4, will cause the finger 49 to engage-in the notch projection 50 which prevents the slug 45 from dropping upon th bars 44 and which causes movement ofthe carriage 32 to move any of the record supporting means l6 into playing position.

The return movement oi! the record supporting means l5 into superimposed positionwith the other record supporting means, is effected by a shoulder 5| on the carriage 32 illustrated in Figure 4, which engages a projection 52 on the record supporting means I6 moving the same to the right with the carriage 32.

Turn-table mechanism As may be seen from the drawings, the record supporting means l3 are normally positioned at one end of the rods l3 and I4. A selected record to be played is carried by one of the record supporting means to the other end of the rods l3 and [4 adjacent the bracket ll. When the carriage 32 reaches the position illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings, a tum-table 53, mounted upon a vertical shaft 54, moves upwardly through the ring H of the record supporting means, and raises the record to be played into contact with the pickup mechanism." Vertical movement of the turn-table 53 is effected by a lever 55 best illustrated in Figures 3 and 5 of the drawings.

This lever 55 is pivoted at 56 to a fixed point on a gageableln the cam 33. The cam 50 is mounted,

The slug 45 is provided with a finger 43 best upon the shaft 33 and operated by'the motor 42 as was previously described. The cam 33 is so constructed as to raise the turntable 33 after the cam 31 has moved the carriage 32 into the extreme position illustrated in Figure 1, during a time when the cam 31 holds the carriage 32 from movement. The motor 42 is stopped bya suitable switch mechanism when the tum-table 33 is in playing position, stopping both the cams 31 and 33 until the playing of the record ii is completed.

- The motor 42 is then started by a suitable switch mechanism which will be later described; and the cam 33 actuates the lever 53 to lower the shaft 34 and the turn-table 53, dropping the record 3| into the record supporting means l3 before the cam 31 actuats the lever 34 to return the carriage 32 into operative position.

An observation of Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings, will disclose a bracket 32 forming a part of the lever' 35 pivotally connected to a vertically slidable rod 33 supported in journals 34 mounted er arm I'l pivoted into the dotted outline position of Figure 4. Each rocker arm 11 is at a proper height to support the slug 45 adjacent one of the notch projections 53 in a record supporting means 'i3. Accordingly, the slug 45 is moved by the carriage 32 upon movement thereof, into engagement with a notch projection 53 on the base Hi. This rod 33 engages. a lip 33, on

the slug 45 as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, raising this slug 45 upwardly on the rod 44 into "engagement with the latch '43 which holds the slug suspended. This rod 63 slides downwardly together with the shaft 54 before-the carriage 32 starts its motion toward the right from the position illustrated in Figure l.

A wheel 53 is splined to the shaft 54 and is rotated by frictional engagement with a roller 31 on a tum-table motor secured to the base II. The motor 33 rotates the wheel 33 and accordingly the shaft 54, thus rotating the tumtable 53 to play the record 3!.

Pickup mechanism b Any desired type of electrical or mechanical pickup may be employed with my device. The pickup arm 13 is best illustrated in Figures 1 and '6 of the drawings. The pickup arm 10 is pivoted along a transverse axis H and is also rptatable.

on a vertical pivot to permit the needle 12 at the end of'the pickup arm III to travel inwardly on the record 3| toward the center thereof. As the record 3| is lowered out of engagement with the pickup arm I3, this arm pivots downwardly into engagement with the bracket 13. An arm 14 is mounted'on the pickup standard, and is rotatable with the pickup arm. When the record is completed, the pickup arm 13 and the arm 14 will be in the dotted position illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings. It will remain in this position until the carriage 32 moves toward the right from the position illustrated in Figure 2, whereupon the cam 15 on the carriage 32, will engage the arm I4 and pivot the pickup arm 13 into the position illustrated in full line in Figure 6. A shoulder I3 is provided on the end of the bracket I3 to prevent the pickup arm 13 from rotation about its vertical. axis, until the pickup arm 13 is raisedout of contact with the shoulder 13 by the upward'moven'ient of a record 3| on the tum-table 53. when in the full line position' illustrated in Figure 6, the pickup arm 13 is in proper position to start playing the record. It a mechanical pickup or an electrical pick- .up is used, any desired amplifying means may be provided for amplifying the sound. This amplifying means is well known and forms no part of the-presentinvention.

Selector mechanism An observation of Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings, will illustrate a series of superimposed rockto move this record supporting means into record playing position. A cam shoulder 3| on the slug 45, pivots the rocker arm 'Il in engagement with the lip 35, into the full line position illustrated in Figure 4, thereby cancelling the selection made as the selected record is moved into playing position; Subsequent raising of the slug 45 by the rod 53, and subsequent disengagement of the latch 43, will cause the slug 45 to move downwardly into engagement with the next uppermost rocker arm II in dotted position.

A pivoted frame 32 mounted upon the bracket "supporting the vertical pivot 19, is provided with a vertical side member 34 pivotally engageable with the rocker arm 11 to move all of these rocker arms in unison into the full line position illustrated in Figure 4. This frame 32 is oper- Y ated by a push rod 35 extending to the front of the machine. By pushing the push rod 35, the frame 32 may be pivoted moving all of the rocker arms 11 into the full line position. Then by subsequent pushing of one or more of the rods 33, each of which engage the end of a rocker arm 11 opposite the head 33 thereof, certain of the rocker arms 11 may be pivoted into the dotted to the base l3 adjacent the end 83 of the rocker arm I1. This bracket 31 supports springs 38 one of which is positioned against each head 83. Each spring 33 is provided with a rounded head 33, which engages the head end 33 of the rocker arm 11. to hold the rocker arm either in one extreme position or another. In other words, the

springs 33 hold the rocker arm 11 either in the full line position or the dotted line position illustrated in Figure 4, and no intermediate position of these arms can be sustained.

A frame 3i, somewhat similar to the frame 82, I

is vertically pivotally supported upon the bracket 31, adjacent the head end of the rocker arm 11. When this frame 3| is pivoted in a counter-clockwise direction, all of the rocker arms 11 are moved from the full line position, illustrated in Figure 4, to the dotted outline position thereof. A rounded operating end 92 extends from the lower extremity of this frame as illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings, and this end 92 may be engaged by the inclined cam portion 8i of the slug 43. The cam 3| onlyengages the operating end 32 of the frame 9|, when the slugs 45 drop into engagement with the lower-most record supporting means. Obviously, if the slug 45 is permitted to drop into engagement with the low- 4 er-most record supporting means, all of the rocker arms 11 abovethis point, have been pivoted into the full line position. Accordingly, movement of the carriage 32 actuates the frame9l to pivot all of the rocker arms into the dotted posimost record will be played, and unless certain.

records are selected by means of operation of the rods 85 and 86,. the records will be played consecutively from the uppermost record to the low- .ermost record, and then this procedure will repeat itself.

- Attached to the rear surface of the cam 31, I

/ provide a cam projection 93 best illustrated in This cam projection Figure of the drawings. 93 cooperates with a pivoted lever 94 the end of which is illustrated in Figure 5, and which is more clearly shown in perspective in Figure 3 of the drawings. The lever 94 is pivoted at 95 to a bracket 96 depending from the base I0 of the machine. A vertically extending rod 91 extends through the bracket 83 and rests upon the end 99 of the lever 94.

The latch 46 extends over the upper extremity of the rod 91 when the record supporting means are all returned to superimposed position. As the motor 42 starts its operation to rotate the cam shaft 39 and the cam 31, the cam projection 93 engages the end of the lever 94 and pivots the end 99 of this lever upwardly. This slides the rod 91 upwardly engaging the latch 46 and permitting the slug 45 to slide downwardly onthe rods 44 into engagement with the uppermost rocker arm 11 in dotted outline position.

Operation From the foregoing description of the operation of my phonograph, the manner in which the records may be selectively or consecutively played is believed clear. The electrical-control of the device is diagrammatically illustrated in Figure 13 of the drawings. Current from the line wires I00 energize the transformer I'0I which closes a circuit through the wire I02 through any of the switches I03 or I04, the wire I05, the magnet I06,

A projection H6 on the wheel II 1 on the cam is engaged by the projection II6 to break contact in this switch during each rotation of the cam shaft 39.

The circuit to the motor42 extends from one line wire I00 through the wire.I25 to one ter- -minal of the motor 42 and from the other terand the wire I01, back to the transformer IOI.

The switches I03 and I04 are coin-actuated switches. 'I'hesingle switch I03 being momentarily closed when the coin is inserted in the machine while the switches I04 are consecutively operated by a larger coin to produce two impulses to the magnet I06.

A ratchet wheel I09 is rotatably mounted adjacent the magnet I06. This ratchet is actuated by'the double pawl device IIO pivoted at II I. At

each impulse in the magnet I06, the pawl I I0 rotates the ratchet wheel 9 one notch in a clockwise direction. The spring II2 holds the'pawl ment of the pin 3 with this switch arm H4.

If, for example, the switches I03 or I04 are consecutively' operated flve times, the pawl I10 will rotate the ratchet I09 five notches which will permit the playing of five records as will be later described. a i

line wire minal of the motor through the wire I26 to the switch I23. From the switch I23, a circuit extends through the wire I21, through the switch I I5 and the wire I29 to the opposite line wire. It will be noted that both of the switches I23 and H5 are in series in connection with the motor 42. The switch I23 is closed at all times except for a short time during each revolution of .the shaft 39. The switch 5 is also closed at all times except when the pin II3 has engaged the arm II4 tobreak the circuit therethrough.

The rotatable member I I1 carrying the projection I I6, so operates as to pivot the lever I I9 into the dotted line position illustrated in Figure 13 after the playing of the record is complete and the record supporting means is being moved into superimposed position. After the projection II6 has broken the circuit to the motor 42 through the switch I23,.the motor 42 can start operation I through a circuit extending through the wire I26, the wire I30, the switch I3I. the wire I32, the wire I21; the switch- I I5, and the wire I29 to the other M0. The breaking of the circuit through the switch I23 takes place at the time the turn-table 6| reaches record playing position and the shaft 39 stops during the playing of the record. As the pickup arm 10 reaches the end of the record, however, a finger I33 on the end thereof engages an arm I34 on the switch I3I, closing the contact throughI29, II5, I21, I32,. I30, I26 and -the motor 42 which is connected to the opposite side of the line I00. Actuation of the switch I3I thus rotatesthe shaft I39 until the projection I'I6 is disengaged from the arm I24.

This cycle continues indefinitely until the pin II3 moves into engagement with the arm II4 of the switch II5 thus breaking the motor circuit the switches I03 or I04 which are coin operated.-

The lever I I9 operates the ratchet I09 as the record supporting means approaches superimposed position until the magnet I06 is again actuated. The turn-table 53 is actuated by the motor 69. The circuit extends through a wire I35, the switch I2I, the wire I36 to the motor 69 and from the motor terminal through the wire I31 to the wire I25 returning to the opposite line wire. It may be seen thatthe turn table 63 operates only during the time during'which the lever I I9 is actuated by the wheel II1 to close the switch I2I.

In'accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principles of operation of my invention. and while I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiment thereof, I- desire to have it 7 understood that thisv is only illustrative of a means of carrying out my invention, and that of the following claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I09 in a counter-clockwise direction said record supporting means, a slug vertically slidably mounted on said carriage, a latch sup porting said slug in raised position, means operating said latch to release said slug to permit the same to drop, means adjacent each record supporting means to arrest the dropping of said slug, means selectively operable for actuating any one of said arresting means to arrest said slug adjacent any selected record supporting means, and means cooperable between said slug and said Ecord supporting means upon movement of said carriage to movesaid selected record supporting means with said carriage.

2. In a talking machine, a series 01 superimposed record supporting means, means movably supporting said record supporting means, a carriage" movable along the path of movement of said record supporting means, a movably mounted slug on said carriage engageable with any one of said record supporting means to move the same, a pivoted lever movably mounted adjacent each of said record supporting means in the 'path of movement of said slug in one position and out of the path of movement of said slug in another position, each said lever supporting said slug in position to engage and move its respective recordsupporting means, and means on said slug for moving a lever engaged thereby into said other position. I

3. In a talking machine, a series of superimposed record supporting means, means slidably supporting said record supporting means, a pivoted arresting lever pivoted adjacent each record supporting means, a movably mounted selector engageable with any of said record supporting means to movethe same and engageable with said arresting levers, each said lever operable to support said selector so that the movement 01' said selector will move the record supporting means adjacent the arresting lever engaged, and means on said selector for moving said arresting lever engaged out of engaging position as said record supporting means is moved.

4. In a phonograph, a series of superimposed slidably supported record supporting means, a,

movable carriage movable along a path adjacent the path of said record supporting means, a slug vertically slidable on said carriage, lever means adjacent each record supporting means pivotal into or out the vertical path of said slug, interacting means on said slug and said record supporting means for causing engagement of the record supporting means adjacent which said slug is supported by one of said lever means to move said record supporting means, and means on each of said levers engageable with said slug upon engagement of said slug with the adjacent record supporting means to move said lever out of the path of said slug.

5. In a phonograph, a series or superimposed movably supported record supporting means, a movable carriage movable along. the path or movement of said record supporting means, a slug vertically slidable on said carriage and engageable with any of said record supporting means to move the same with said carriage, arresting means adjacent each record supporting means movable into the downward path of said slug to support said slug for engagement with any of said record supporting means upon movement of said carriage, and means on said arrest- I ing means engageable with said slug upon movement of said carriage to move said arresting meansout of the downward path of said slug.

6. In an automatic phonograph, a series of superimposed movably mounted record supporting means, a movable carriage movable along I the path of movement of said record supporting means, a vertically movable slug on said carriage, a latch holding said slug above the level of said record supporting means, arresting means adjacent each of said record supporting means movable into and out of the downward path of said slug in one position of said carriage, means engaging said latch means when said carriage moves into said one position releasing said slug to permit the same to move downwardly into engagement with the uppermost arresting means in its path, means on said slug engageable with the adjacent record supporting means upon movement of said carriage to move said adjacent record supporting means, means on said slug engaging said arresting means engaged by said slug to move the same out oi the path of said slug, means for raising said slug into engagement with said latch, means returning said record supporting means to superimposed position, and said slug releasing means acting to drop said slug into engagement with the next uppermost arresting means in its path.

7. In an automatic phonograph, a series of movably mounted record supporting means, and an arresting means for each of said first named means, means mounting said arresting means so that said arresting means is movable into two extreme positions, a movable carriage, a slidably mounted slug movable in a predetermined path on said carriage and engageable in one position of said carriage with said arresting means in one extreme position of said arresting means, means on said slug engageable with any of said record supporting means tomove the same, said arresting means stopp n said slug adjacent the record supporting means to be engaged, and means on said arresting means engageable with said slug to move said arresting means into the other extreme position upon movement of said carriage.

8. In an automatic phonograph, a series of superimposed record supporting means, i an arresting means adjacent each of said record supporting means movable into two extreme positions, a vertically movable selector means engageable with said arresting means in one extreme position of said arresting means, downward movement of said selector causing engagement thereof with the uppermost arrester in said one extreme position, means moving said selector means horizontally into engagement with the corresponding record supporting means, means raising said vertically movable selector means, means moving said record supporting means back into superimposed position, and means on said selector means co-operable with each arresting means engaged to move said arresting means into its other extreme position upon horizontal movement of said selector means, subsequent downward movement of said selector means causing engagement with the next uppermost arresting means. i

9. In an automatic phonograph, a plurality of superposed movable record carriers, projectable selector arms corresponding in number to the records to be played, means slidably supporting said movable means locking said movable means from rotation, said selector arms when i v projected controlling 'and directly governing the position of said movable means to agiven elevation, and means guiding said moving means and slidable supporting means in a straight horizontal path to move said carriers.

10. In an automatic phonograph, a plurality of superposed movable record carriers, a turntable,

a verticallymovable selector means adjacent said record carriers selectively engageable with any of said record carriers, means operatively connected to said selector means for moving said selector means and any of said record carriers adapted to engage each of said carriers to select projecting through said bars, and relatively movable means on said carriage selectively engageable with any one of said projecting means on said record supporting means to move the same" equal in number to said record holding means slidably engaged in said bearings,'an extending engaged thereby into operative relation with said turntable, a plurality of superposed selector arms I individually movable into and out of the path of vertical movement of said selector means, each of said selector arms so positioned as to engage and support said selector means in operative relation to a corresponding record carrier, to select the companionrecord supported thereby for play, and cooperable means on said selector means and said selector arms engageable during movement of said record carriers for returning the engaged selector arm out of the path of vertical movement'of said selector means.

11. In an automatic phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of superposed movable record carriers movable from a storage position to a position over said turntable, a movable means for moving said record carriers between said posi-.

tions, selector means on said movable means engageable with any of said record carriers to move the same with said movable means to a position over said turntable, a plurality of manually projectable selector arms cooperable when projected with said selector means to engage said selector means with a selected record carrier, said selector means and said selector arms having means portion on each said projecting means projecting beyond said supporting means on the side thereof opposite to said record holding means, a slidable carriage slidable parallel to and adjacent said parallel supporting means on the side ofsaid parallel supporting means opposite to said record holding means, means on said carriage selectively engageable with any of said extending portions, and movable means engageable with said carriage to move the same.

15. In a talking machine, a series of superposed record holding means, means projecting from one side only of said record supporting means to support the same entirely from one side,

' a series of superposed parallel rods in spaced resaid bars supporting records on one side of said bars, movable from superposed position to a positionin operative relation to said turntable, car-.

riage means on the other side of said bars 'mo vable along a path parallel to said bars from a position adjacent said superposed record supporting means to a position adjacent said tumtable, means on said record supporting means extending through said bars, and relatively movrecord supporting means supporting records on one side of said. bars and slidably mounted onsaid bars from superposed position to a position in operative relation with said turntable, a carriage slidably mounted on the other side of said bars and movable from a position adjacent said superposed record supporting means to a position adjacent said turntable, means reciprocating said.

carriage-means on said record supporting means lation between which said projecting means ex tend,-said rods slidably supporting said projecting means and spacing said record holding means vertically, projecting portions on said projecting means extending beyond said rods on the side thereof opposite to said record supporting means, a longitudinally slidable carriage slidably mounted tomove parallel to said rods on the side thereof opposite to said record supporting means, selector means on said carriag selectively engageable with any of said projecting portions to move said carriers longitudinally along said rods,

and movable means cooperable with said carriage for slidably operating the same.

16. In a talking machine, a series of superposed record holding means, means projecting from one side only of said record holding means to support the same entirely from one side, a

series of superposed spaced parallel rods between which said projecting means extend," said rods slidably supporting said record holding means,

bearing means on said projecting means engag-' ing said rods, a projecting portion on each said projecting means projecting beyond said rods on the side thereof opposite to said record holding means, a carriage longitudinally slidable in a path parallel to said rods, selector means on said carriage selectively engageable with any of said projecting portions to slide a selected record holder together with said carriage, and movable means engageable withsaid carriage to slide the same. 1

17. In a talking machine, a base, a pair of upright standards on said base, two series of parallel a s connecting said standards, the bars of a means cooperable with said selecting means to slide the same.

18. In a talking machine, a base, a pair of upright standards thereon, two series of parallel rods connecting said standards, the rods of each series being superposed and in vertically spaced relationship, a series of superposed record carriers, means projecting from one side only of said record carriers for supporting the same entirely from one side, said projecting means extending between, and supported slidably by, said rods, a pair of guide rods parallel to said series of rods, a carriage on said guide rods on the side thereof opposite said record carriers, slidable adjacent said series of rods, and selector means on said carriage engageabie selectively with said projecting means on any of said record carriers.

19. In a talking machine, a series superposed record supporting means, means slidably supporting said record supporting means, a pivoted arresting lever pivoted adjacent each record supporting means, a movably mounted selector engageable with any 01 said record supporting means to move the same and engageable with said arresting levers, each said lever operable to support said selector so that the movement of said selector will move the record supporting means adjacent the lever engaged, means on said selector for moving said arresting lever engaged out of engaging position as said record supporting means is moved, movable means engageable with said arresting levers for moving said levers into engaging position in unison, and cooperable means on said selector and said last named movable means when said selector is in engagement with the lowermost of said record supporting means for moving said levers into engaging position as the lowermost record supporting means ismoved.

20. In a phonograph, a series of superposed movably supported record supporting means, a movable carriage movable along the path of movement of said record supporting means, a selector vertically slidable on said carriage and engageable with any of said record supporting means to move the same with said carriage, arresting means adjacent each record supporting means above the lowermost record supporting means movable into the downward pathof said selector to support said selector for engagement with any of said record supporting means upon movement of said carriage, means for stopping said selector adjacent said lowermost record supporting means when said arrestingmeans are not in arresting position, means on said arresting means engageable with said selector upon 21. In a talking machine, a series of superposed record supporting means, means slidably supporting said record supporting means, an arresting means mounted adjacent eachrecord supporting means, 'a movably mounted selector engageabie with any of said record supporting means to move the same and engageable with said arresting means, each said arresting means operable to support said selector so that the movement of said selector will move the record supporting means adjacent the arresting means engaged; and means on said selector for moving said arresting means engaged out of engaging position as the record supporting means is moved.

22. In a talking machine, a series of superposed record supporting means, means movably supporting said record supporting means, aslidably movable operating carriage movable along a path adjacent the path of said. record supporting means, aselector, means on said carriage slidably supporting said selector locking said selector from rotation, means cooperable between said selector and each of said record supporting means to cause movement of any one of said record supporting .said trays, each one of said rods engaging a corresponding supporting means at a point spaced laterally from said trays to support each oi said trays on a substantially horizontal plane projecting to oneside of said rods, a pair of rods parallel to said parallel rods, a slidably supported carriage on said pair of rods on the other side of said parallel rods from said trays, and selector means on said carriage selectively engageable with the supporting means on any of said trays to slide the selected tray with said carriage.

24. In an automatic-phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of record carriers slidably mounted to slide from a storage position to a position over said turntable, a slidable carriage mounted, to slide along a path adjacent the path of said carriers, selector means on said carriage mounted to move between two extreme positions, and engageabie with any selected record carrier to connect the same to said carriage to move said car rier therewith to a position over said turntable, a second means on said carriage engageable with the selected record carrier when in position over said turntable to return said record carrier with said carriage to storage position, selector eiements individually movable into and out of the path of movement of said selector means when said record carriers are in storage position to select a record or series of records, means moving said selector means to one extreme position on said carriage when a selected recordcarrier is in position over said turntable, means latching said selector means in said one extreme position while said selected record carrier is in position over said turntable, and means releasing said selector means from said latching means for movement toward its other extreme position when said record carriers are all in storage position.

25. In an automatic phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of superposed movable record carriers individually movable from a storage position to a position in operative relation to said turntable, a series of manually projectable selector arms for predetermining a plurality of records to be played, said arms being adjacent anddisposed at elevations substantially corresponding to those, of the carriers, a movable sein projected position, said projected selector arm supporting said selector element adjacent its corresponding record carrier, movable supporting 'means for said selector element moving said selector element supported thereby into engagement with the corresponding record carrier, and cooperable means on said selector element and on said record carriers to support said selector element on said record carrier, said movable supporting means moving the record carrier into position in operative relation to said turntable.

2 6. In an automatic'phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of superposed record carriers movable from storage positionto a position above said turntable, means including a plurality of manually projectable selector arms for predetermining a plurality of records to be played, said arms being disposed adjacent said record carriers and at elevations substantially corresponding .to those of the carriers, selector means adjustable to varying elevations and engageable with said selector arms when projected to be directly controlled toa given elevation by said selector arms, when projected; movable means supporting said selector means for moving said selector means and a record carrier engaged thereby to a position above said turntable, said arms supporting said selector means until said selector. means engages the record carrier at a corresponding elevation, and cooperable means on said record carriers and on said selector means engageable upon movement of said movable means to .support said selector means during movement of said record carrier to a position above said turntable.

27. In an automatic phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of superposed record carriers individually movable to a position above said turntable, a plurality of superposed projectable selector arms each corresponding to, and positioned adjacent, a record carrier, and spaced similarly to saidrecord carriers, a selector means adjustable to a plurality of elevations in line with, and adapted to engage, each said carriers to select a record to be played, carrier moving means slidably supporting said selector means, said selector arms when projected being. engageable with said selector means and-controlling and directly governing said selector means to a given elevation, movable means engageable with said carrier moving means for moving the same, means on said selector means engageable with said selector arms upon movement of said carrier moving means for returning said arms to retracted position, and swingably supported means engageable with the several selector arms for simultaneously moving them into retracted position. Z

28. In an automatic phonograph, a turntable, a plurality of vertically spaced superposed movable record carriers, superposed projectable se-" lector arms adjacent said carriers each corresponding to one of said record carriers and vertically spaced to correspond with the vertical spacing of said carriers, movable means adjustable to a plurality of elevations in line with and adapted to engage each of said carriers to select the records to be played, means slidably supporting said movable means movable between two extreme positions, said selector arms when projected being engageable with said movable means and controlling and directly governing the posi-'- tion of said movable means to a given elevation,

means guiding said movable means and slidable supporting means horizontally to move said carrleirsto a position above said turntable and backll to superposed position upon movement of said supporting means, movable means engageable with said supporting means for reciprocation of said supporting means, means engageable with.

said movable means when the carrier engaged thereby is in position above said turntable to move said movable means to one extreme position on said slidably supporting means, means 'locking said element in said one extreme position, and means releasing said loclring means when all said carriers are in superposed position so that said movable means is free to move toward the other extreme position.

29. In an automatic phonograph, a plurality of superposed record carriers, superposed projectable selector arms each corresponding to, and positioned adjacent, one of said record carriers, movable means adjustableto a plurality of elevations in line with and adapted to engage each of said carriers to select the records to be played, means slidably supporting said movable means, said selector arms when projected being engageable with said movable means and controlling and directly governing the position of said movable means to a given elevation, and means guiding said moving means and slidable supporting in a horizontal path, movable means engageable with said supporting means to move said supporting means and a selected carrier, means on said movable means engageable with said selector arms upon movement thereof by said guiding means to retract the selector arms, means engageable with said selector arms to move the same in unison to retracted position, and means operated by said movable means to move saidselector arms in unison into projected position. 30. In an automatic phonograph, a series of superposed movable trays, a turntable, means slidably supporting said trays, said trays being movable from superposed position to a position in operative relation to said turntable, a slidably movable carriage, means slidably supporting said carriage, said carriage being movable along the path of said traysfrom a position adjacent said superposed trays to a position adjacent said turntable, and selector means engageable with any one of said trays to move said one tray with said carriage, means on said carriage slidablysupporting said selector means locking said selector from rotation, and movable means engageable with the carriage for moving the same.

31. In an automatic phonograph, a series ofslidable superposed trays, a turntable, fixed means slidably supporting said trays, said trays being movable from superposed position to a position in operative relation to said turntable, a slidably movable carriage, fixed means slidably supporting said carriage movable along the path of said trays from a position adjacent said superposedtrays to a position adjacent saidturntable, selector means on said carriage and movable relative thereto engageable with any one of said trays to move said one tray with said carriage, cooperable means on said selector means and on said superposed trays to support said selector means on said selected tray during movement from superposed position of said trays to position in operative relation to said turntable, and movable means cooperable with said carriage to move the same.

32. In a talking machine, a series of superposed slidably supported record supporting means, a turntable, means slidably supporting said record supporting means, said record supporting means being movable from superposed position to a position in operative relation to said turntable, a carriage slidably mounted for movement along the path of movement of said record supporting means, from a point adjacent said superposed record supporting means to a point with said carriage for reciprocating said car- 'riage, means movably mounted on said carriage cooperable between said carriage and said record supporting means to move any one of said record supporting means with said carriage'from superposed relation to position in operative relation to said turntable, and cooperable means on said movably mounted means and on said record supporting means to support said movably mounted means on said record supporting means during movement of said supporting means from superposed relation to position in operative relation to said turntable.

33. In a talking machine, a series of superposed record carriers, a carrier supporting means projecting from one side only of each of said carriers, a record supporting means comprising guiding means.

tending beyond said elongated supportingmeans to move said record carriers.

34. In an automatic phonograph, a plurality of superposed movable record carriers, projectable selector arms adjacent said carriers corresponding in number to, and at substantially the same elevation as, the respective carriers above the lowermost carrier, a selector means adjustable to a plurality of elevations in line with, and adapted to engage, each of said carriersto select the records to be played, carriage means slidably supporting said selector means, said selector arms when projected being engageable with said selector means and controlling and directly goveming the position of said selector means to a given elevation, means guiding said moving means and slidable supporting means in a horizontal path, movable means engageable with said carriage means to move said carriage means, means cooperable between said selector means and said selector arms to urge said arms into retracted position upon movement of said selector means by said guiding means, movable means engageable with said arms for moving said selector arms in unison into projected position, and means cooperable on said selector arm moving means and said selector means, when said selector means is in engagement with the lowermost record carrier, to move all of said selector arms into projected position upon movement of said- 

